Barkow

Barkow Meaning & Origin

About Barkow
The surname Barkow is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bark," meaning "boat" or "bark." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a boat or bark, or an occupational name for a boatman or sailor. The suffix "-ow" is a common Germanic suffix indicating a place of origin. Therefore, the surname Barkow likely originated as a name for someone from a place associated with boats or sailing.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Barkow is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Barkow: 358
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56,972
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Barkow based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Barkow is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 R K OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɑrkoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRK', 'PRKF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barkow in Braille

Here's how to represent Barkow in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Barkow in braille

How to sign the name Barkow using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Barkow using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Barkow in sign language

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